Thanks, Allen. I'm just now appreciating how important getting, saving, and transferring the lab specimen is to my "spiel". I stress the importance of getting the oldest people tested, due to the dilution effect of distant ancestors with each generation. I'd like to also present what people's options are for at least getting the sample, somehow, and having it available when time, technology and/or funds present themselves. Many of the questions I get are along the lines of "can they get DNA from (fill in the blank)?" To my knowledge, of the 4 involved in genetic genealogy, only FT DNA will take 'non-standard issue' samples. I'm also very intent on talking to and encouraging genealogists to take a DNA test as they are the ones with the paperwork, will appreciate the potential for solving brick walls/mysteries, will take satisfaction in seeing possible genetic proof of their years of "lineage" work, and -- perhaps most importantly -- will not balk at the hard work (and expense) required to make best use of autosomal testing. I agree....need to add to my table the options for obtaining samples, and keeping them viable (and transferring). I also need to find out if, when transferring to FT DNA, you are transferring data or the raw results. I'm a bit leery of recommending Gedmatch to others without fully understanding what is being passed on, although I use it and mention it (with caution). Thanks for the input. Great thoughts. Mary On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 12:51 PM, Allen <KE7IQQ@comcast.net> wrote: > Tim, Mary; > > I have ordered additional testing over a year after the first test and > Ancestry was able to do the test from the origional sample so they do save > it, or the Sorensone lab they use saved it. I know I asked about that when > I did the first test and think it is the lab that has the sample. > > Like the samples at the other labs you can run out so the ability to send > a additional Sample is useful for older people. > Also When a person passes the next of kin or executor can ask that a > sample be taken and some labs can use the cheek swabs even if they are just > taken with standard cotten swabs and a sent in a plastic bag, as long as > the person has not specifically refused to have a DNA test during their > lifetime. > > I did not see the ability to name a person as Benificiary of your test > mentioned. This is something you may want to do. I believe at least two of > the labs let you do this. > > I would also mention that you can make up for some areas that a lab does > not provide by using GEDMatch.com to add functionallity. > > The ability to transfer tests from one lab to another can be a useful > thing as a person becomes more experianced with the use of DNA testing. > > Allen > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tim Janzen" <tjanzen@comcast.net> > To: <autosomal-dna@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2013 11:59 AM > Subject: Re: [AUTOSOMAL-DNA] DNA test lab profile > > > > Dear Mary, > > 23andMe asks you at the time you register your kit whether or not you > want > > to have your DNA sample saved by 23andMe. I don't recall seeing > anything in > > Ancestry.com's consent process about saving the DNA sample. I suspect > that > > Ancestry.com doesn't save the DNA samples, but I don't have confirmation > on > > that. Thanks for your kind comments about the comparison chart. I hope > > that people are finding it helpful. Other people have also made helpful > > suggestions for improvement in the chart. > > Sincerely, > > Tim Janzen > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: autosomal-dna-bounces@rootsweb.com > > [mailto:autosomal-dna-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Mary E Hall > > Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2013 11:01 AM > > To: autosomal-dna@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [AUTOSOMAL-DNA] DNA test lab profile > > > > Also, I started thinking about lab sample practices...I know FT DNA keeps > > samples, but not sure about the other 2. I think don't think it'll come > > up, but it's a good thing to know, especially if you have an older person > > who has only tested with AncestryDNA. Seems like the follow-on testing > > would be kind of limited. > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > Mary E Hall > > > > > > > > ______________________________ > > For answers to Frequently Asked Questions about mailing lists, please > see: > > http://dgmweb.net/MailingListFAQs.html > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUTOSOMAL-DNA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ______________________________ > For answers to Frequently Asked Questions about mailing lists, please see: > http://dgmweb.net/MailingListFAQs.html > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUTOSOMAL-DNA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >